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A pound is a pound is a pound. However, not true with ounces. There are 16 ounces in a pound, but only 12 ounces in a pound of gold. Gold is weighed using troy ounces, which by weight are heavier than the weight of a traditional ounce, which is why there are only 12 of them in a pound instead of 16.

Actually, Phyllis is right - one ounce, (oz) is equal to about 28 grams, whereas the Troy ounce is equal to about 31 grams. 12x31 is NOT the same as 16x28. This means that the feathers would weigh more.

No...this is incorrect and should be removed or revised. The weight is the same regardless, because in order to make a mathematical comparison you would have to use conversions. They may be measured differently, but they weigh the same.....

besides....you said a pound of and a pound of.....not a troy pound....

no offense...but your grabbing at straws just to get a teaser posted...

If Troy or Avoirdupois units were specified in the question, you'd know the weights were different, and the teaser would be degraded to nothing more than a boring science question. This was obviously just meant to be a parody of the feathers/bricks riddle and was good for a laugh. I say good job!

You asked the wrong question. The question is which would you rather carry? Because it is a bulk issue not weight. My science teacher asked us that question not which is heavier, a lb is a lb. well i wont get into the gold weight issue, because you would still choose the gold, right who would turn down gold for feathers anyways, whats tthe trick in that!!